PlainZIP

Dutton, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23050

Mathews County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

598
56/sq mi
$39,439
Median income
$343,200
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dutton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23050 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dutton, Mathews County, Virginia, home to just 598 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23050 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,439 (54% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,940. Local economic indicators show a 4.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $343,200 (3% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 23050, plus 6 more within Mathews County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 23050

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dutton, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23050.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23050, Dutton, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

598

Population

10.7

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23050?

62.1

Median Age

30.7%

Male

69.3%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 54.5%
African American 33.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$39,439

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$38,940

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 23050 ranks nationally

Dutton, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,439 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

312

Total Housing Units

243

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.7%
Renter 3.3%

$343,200

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 23050, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,509,000.

14

Businesses

71

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23050 vs 23035 →

ZIP 23050 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23050 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23050 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23050 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
23035 Cobbs Creek, VA 1,473 2.6 mi
23071 Hartfield, VA 1,563 3.1 mi
23128 North, VA 1,045 3.8 mi
23176 Wake, VA 656 4.9 mi
23070 Hardyville, VA 431 4.4 mi
23068 Hallieford, VA 257 5.4 mi
23169 Topping, VA 1,325 6.4 mi
23056 Foster, VA 458 6.2 mi
23064 Grimstead, VA 131 7.5 mi
23043 Deltaville, VA 1,692 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mathews County

23109 standard
Mathews, VA
Pop: 1,821
23035 standard
Cobbs Creek, VA
Pop: 1,473
23128 standard
North, VA
Pop: 1,045
23138 standard
Port Haywood, VA
Pop: 953
23076 standard
Hudgins, VA
Pop: 606
23066 standard
Gwynn, VA
Pop: 471

Related Areas

Mathews County Dutton, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23050 in? ▼
ZIP code 23050 (Dutton) is located in Mathews County, Virginia. Mathews County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mathews-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23050? ▼
ZIP code 23050 in Dutton, VA has a population of 598 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23050 is $39,439, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23050 is $343,200, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23050 is White at 54.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23050? ▼
ZIP code 23050 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23050? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23050 are: Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23050? ▼
In ZIP code 23050, 80.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23050? ▼
In ZIP code 23050, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23050 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.